Standalone novel · 1934
The Thin Man
Nick Charles, a retired detective, and his wealthy, witty wife Nora are in New York for Christmas, enjoying the cocktails, when Nick is drawn into the case of a missing inventor.
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Book facts
- Author
- Dashiell Hammett
- Series
- Standalone
- Published
- 1934
- Setting
- Set in New York
- Characters charted
- 2
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in The Thin Man
2 recurring or key characters from Dashiell Hammett’s chart. Introduces Nick Charles and Nora Charles.
Lead 1
- Nick CharlesFirst appearanceRetired detective, married to Nora
Major 1
- Nora CharlesFirst appearanceNick's wealthy and witty wife